The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-09-09
The Platform.


TIE following are the resolutions
adopted by the Democratic State Con-
yeutiOu at Allentown last week
EiTst-Ihat We renew Ou- allegiance
TO the principles and declaration of the
platform adopted ~ Chicago in 1884.
which Mr.. Cleveland, the nominee OF
the party. heartily endorsed, declaring
in mis- letter of acceptance II have
considered the platform adopt
ed by the convention and cordially sp-
prove the same 50 plain Il statement of
Democratic faith, and the principles
upon which that party appeals 10 the
sufTrages OF the people need no sup
p,ement or explanation" To these
principles he Las faithfully adhered in
all his public utterauces. We further
affirm the platform adopted by our State
convention of 1856, and in view OF the
existing condition of the pubic treasury
We demand with emphasis that the large
surplus already in the treasury shall be
used 10 pay the public debt, and thai the
current and unnecessary increase going
on beyond ;he needs of the Government
shall be Immediately prevented by a
wise and prudent reduction of internal
taxation and of duties on imports in ac-
cordance with the foregoing declaIaICns.
S-COud-ThaL We fully endorse the ad-
minIstratiOn Of President Cleveland.
Wise. sagacIOus and patriotic, he has re-
stored confidence 10 the business IN
terests of the country IN the Democratic
party, has directed ,he financial affairs
OF the Government with apt ability, has
strengthened the public credit and
thereby given us a period Of great in
dGstTial and commercial prosperity.
Apprehension in the minds of some that
the advent of our party TO the control of
the Federal Government would De dan
gerCus has been dispe,led. Our people
are more cOntentei and well-tO-dO than
in years, and more respected than ever
10y other nations. HIS period of admin
iStTatiOn has been pure, economical and
fearless, and meets The approval of all
fair-minded and conservative citi-
Zens.
ThiId-We recognize the material
benefits which this country has received
from Immigration. We endorse the
legislation of Congress against the i'm
DOrtaJiOu of contract labor and to com
De! the return OF paupers and criminals.
We commend the national administra-
tiOn for its efforts TO Iigidly enforce
tFese laws, and while We are opposed 10
additional measures OF regulation as
NAV be found necessary.
ECurtu-We favor literal pensions 10
deserving uiDC soldiers and sailors.
and I-tev IO the action OF the present
administration II adding to the pension
rolls larger UuUurT than was ever be
fore placed thereon within a correspond
ing period. while at the Saline time pro-
tecciuE the Treasury from fraudulent
claims Is proof OF this fact.
FiflE-Wc point with pride to the
fact that since the Democratic party has
been in power in any branch of the Fed
eral Government, not one acre OF the
public lands has been granted TO cOrpoT-
at.ons, nor las any land grant been re-
vIv=d or extended.
SixEh-Tns failure Of the State Teve-
nue. bill. after il had been carefully
perfected and nearly unanimously pass
ed by both branches or the Legislature,
Was a crime agails. the majority o. the
Commonwealth. whereby The people
must pay 81 600 600 annually in taxation
that should AID would have been paid
by the corporations, ana the failure ~
The State administration t. attempt any
correction OF the wrong doing CT expos
uTe OF the fraud or criminal neglect
=
i,y and paop.-. and confessed the suDre-
macy ot IIuE cu.r III F-nusyI yItaula.
SrvsntH-IhH, we T-.tii-m our GeclaT-
alton IN favor OF the passage o. such
legislation rs viii pIOp-r.y enforce the
provisions OF article l. of the State
constitution, Tr!srivr to cGTUuEati0us.
10 prevent improper discrimination ard
equaliZ, taXatl0n.
Eight That we 6enOunce the action
~ the last Republican legislature IN tht.
defeat 0t the bill .Jr the relief Of the
producers and retiueEs Jf oil in the oil
district %; the S.aJs. known as the Bill
Iugs.ey bill. as being IN tte iuteres- Of
monopoly aud against the interest OF
the people OF that large section Of the
State.
N:nJh-Tha Democratic party sympa-
thiZes with :he oppressed OF All nations
and Il all movements having for their
OUiscs the attainment Of the blessings
Ot local self-COveTnment such as are en-
Iuyed by the people Of this Union rs the
result Of the enforcement OF democratic
policy The granting ~ home rule 10
Ireland Is due as the acknowledgements
OF a sacred Inherent right, and the gal
lant struggle tor the accomplishment OF
this long delayed act OF Justice under
'AAN AAif' tlHA4AEllN y VI
ana Farueli cOmmenGs itself TO the
moral support Of the American people
Il Is our earnest wish that the efforts OF
these distinguished statesmen may soon
be crowned with success
We still hJid to the ancient doctrine
OF the party that the preservation of
the rights Of the people demands that
we should look with jealousy upon mon
OpOlIeS and restrict corporate power
within its proper sphere. and we hearth
lv approve the action of the national
administration IL reclaimiug and throw
ing open 20 the people for settlement
lu@eoNuUO acres o: lands which.
through artIice end fraud, were wrong
fully held bY corporations, having been
forfeited 70 the people by failure to
;oEply with the condition. of :he
grants.
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